From 7th – 11th July, to coincide with nearby Hampton Court Flower Show, diners at the Bingham restaurant in Richmond, recently awarded its third AA rosette, will be able to enjoy head chef Shay Cooper’s special floral tasting menu, an opportunity to sample six courses of Shay’s cooking, with a flower theme. The menu is priced at £55, and will be available in the evenings.
Talking balls at the Bluebird Cafe in Wimbledon fortnight
The giant sunglasses of the cool clientele are rotated like satellite dishes to the TV screen showing ten-foot tall tennis players. It’s not Wimbledon but maybe somewher better, the forecourt of the Bluebird café. Nick Harman asks Chef Mathew Burgess about his service at this Chelsea icon.
Fat Duck flies into London 2010
“Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group and The Fat Duck Group have joined forces to create the first London restaurant with Chef Heston Blumenthal which will open at Mandarin Oriental’s award winning property in autumn 2010.
Taste the art of Tio Pepe
Tio Pepe is bringing the Art of Good Taste Guide to life in July with an interactive masterclass with experts from the online guide and lots of good food and drink to match. The event will be held at award winning bar and restaurant, Camino, in Kings Cross, on the evening of Tuesday 21 July. Tickets are free and available on a first come, first served basis
Fullers Brewery
Glance left as you drive down the A4 out of London and you can’t help but notice the landmark Fuller’s brewing complex. Proving that he can indeed organise something in a brewery, Nick Harman went inside for a better drink, err..look
Gold! Aneke Spacie launches Twisted Favourites
I couldn’t choose which was more exciting – the revolutionary deep-fried rocket or Tony Hadley’s cameo appearance. The 1980s crooner – whose band Spandau Ballet are making a comeback – had popped up to support his friend, chef Aneke Spacie at La Cucina Caldesi where Spacie was showing us recipes from her new book, Twisted Favourites.
Franco Manca Restaurant, London
Noisily chatting in a great many accents, the long queue of hungry customers snaked towards a funk of odours. Amidst the scaly perfume of a fish counter beached in sunshine.They came for this: the cosy, welcoming, tempting aromas of sourdough momentarily torched at 500 degrees…
Service! Gilgamesh opens The Players’ Lounge
Experience Wimbledon with a difference at Gilgamesh this summer: for the duration of the Wimbledon season (22nd June – 5th July), the Pan-Asian restaurant will be opening an exclusive Player’s Lounge.
Sagatiba cocktail recipes, Brazilian spirit in a glass
For a taste straight from the heart of Brazil, nothing is purer than Sagatiba – a premium cane spirit with all the personality of Rio but with an added twist of style and sophistication. And we have the best cocktail recipes you can shake an umbrella at.